Toyota 48780-17010 Rod Assy, Strut, Rear

Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it on jackstands, then remove the strut rod nut and retainer. Next, take off the engine under cover and remove the strut rod retaining nut and bolt along with the cushion from the body side. After that, take off the cushion collar and retainer from the strut rod on the lower arm side and remove the rod. To replace the strut rod, install the retainer, collar, and cushion on the lower arm side of the rod, then temporarily install the strut rod to the lower arm. Following this, temporarily install the strut rod holding bolt and nut with the cushion to the body. Replace the wheels and tighten the wheel lug nuts finger tight, then lower the vehicle and tighten the wheel lug nuts. Finally, rock the vehicle up and down to settle the suspension and tighten the strut rod holding nuts on both the lower arm side and body side to the specified torque.

Raise the front of the vehicle and support it on jackstands. Measure the distance from the retainer nut to the strut bar-to-lower arm retaining bolt, noting the length for reassembly and checking the approximate length in the Specifications. Remove the nut to release the front retainer and cushion. Loosen the adjusting nut, then disconnect the strut bar from the lower arm and separate the lower arm from the strut bar. To install the strut bar, reverse the removal procedure, turning the adjusting nut to reach the previously measured length, and tighten all nuts to the specified torque.